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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
THE LEGISLATURES WORK.
The legislature has adjourned, a

The legislature has adjourned, and,
upon the whole, its three months
work is creditable. The gov
ernor, in his message upon the eve of
adjournment, takes occasion to speak in
very commendable terms of the earnest
ness of the Twentieth Legislature, and of
the number of good laws that have been
placed upon the statute book. Briefly
summarized, it will be found that the work
of the legislature has been as follows
Eleven new counties have been created;
numerous changes have been made by re-
dstricting several portions of the state
into judicial districts; the civil and penal
statutes have been changed in several in
stances, notably, as to carrying arms, and
where injury to railroad property is pro-
vded for; dealing in futures was prohib-
tied; election laws were changed;
the sale of liquor was regulated; con-
stitutional amendments as to prohibition
and changes in the judiciary system were
submitted to the people; the law as to the
effect of wills probated in other states was
changed; law allowing any city or town
to'compromise existing indebtedness was
passed. a house Of correction was pro-
vided for; law regulating the lease and
sale of land, excellent in nearly every
feature, was passed; the public
school law was changed, and while there
we're persistent efforts to change the laws
governing railroads only few minor cor
rections were made. good many pri
vate measures will fill out the number to
about $50 new laws passed at this session
of the legislature.
The Twentieth has failed in several
cases to act as the needs of the state, and
especially in instances peculiar classes,
urgently demanded. The penitentiary
question is yet an open one; good phar.
macy bill by all means should have been
passed; the geology bill should have be-
come law; the presentipiquitous libel law
should have been made fair and equitable;
TIE proper irrigation of the country south
west of the Pecos river should have been
provided for; the University regents
should have been given control of all the
University lands and of all the branches
of the University; and an appropriation
for furnishing the new capitol and grad
ing and identifying its grounds should
have been made. Everything considered
the Twentieth legislature has done much
that will be of lasting good to Texas, but
has, also, left undone many things that
might easily have been accomplished, that
were outlined in bills that were discussed
before both its bodies, some being de-
feated, others being left to sleep two
years sleep, while the state suffers for
their lOncr snp,pDIapcr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

of college training.
But he was always
ahead of the rest Of
the boys at school,
not only in his
books, but in all the
sports of the times.
One who knew him
then always speaks
of him as a " rip
per-" His first cleo
ton to congress
was in 1913, to
which body he was
tI,op cont nc a Dem
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
The Handkerchief Cure.

Poet and Editor James r. Randall created
sensation in Augusta the other day. A street
car horse became unruly and q male passen-
ger proposed throwing sand in the animals
eyes. "Oh. ao!' said the colonel don't do
that; it is unnecessary and inhuman. The
poor beast only leeds to be diverted. Tie a
handkerchief around his fore leg and he will
start off promptly. The driver agreed to try
it, and the horse moved at once. Then the
driver snntcted his whip, lookel at the colo
nel and exclaimed: IF that don't beat the
Dutch "-rhiladelph Times
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

reach of "the new crusade" If through
the ballot box capital and property are
ever driven to the wall by the "crusade"
in this country, then what will be the re-
course to save themselves from socialism,
communism, anarchism, and all the other
"isms" and names under which the one
grand central idea of redistribution
missionaries and disguises itself?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

The Galveston News is inconsolable
over the failure of the legislature to ap-
Propriate money to start the medical col
lege at Galveston. The "old lady" in her
wrath, even descends to matchmaking
our solons as the peoples so-called
legislative representatives" and wants to
know why it is they could not, at this ses.
sion, have made beginning to carry out
the constitution by establishing "a Uniyer.
sity of the first class" 1t strikes us thew
did make a beginning in this direction
when they refused to allow the well en-.
dowed Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege and the medical branch to strip the
University of all its funds, and make IT a
University in name alone, without means
to pay its professors and provide
for the other current expenses; but then,
self interest will blind some people.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
THE TRUE "IN'ARDNEss."

The senate twice passed the bill appro-
priating $25O,OOO to furnish the new capi
toll, the last time being when it tackled II
on to the end of the general appropriation
bill. The house refused to consider the
measure at all, though plainly seeing the
urgency of the case and the necessity OF the
bill becoming law at this session OF the
legislature. The horizon of fact and rea-
son has in vain been scanned for plausi-
BILE excuse; even imagination, IN It's hight
has not happened on a reason for such
conduct on the part of the house. AT
last plain, common sense, bread and but
ter fact, stares us in the face. The aver
age hayseeds who figure in the house, and
their name is legion, have been dazzled by
the wealth their Legislative career has
showered upon them. Sixty days at So a
day-and the result is $500; thirty days at
50 day, and $50 more are to be added,
until the total is $500 for three months
work, and that novel and dgnified kind
of work. The expenses of such one in
tie style of life he would elect to lead in
Austin would foot up the luxurious sum
of about $50 a month--hence clear
profit in three months of $300-more than
he would clear at home in two years. No
wonder they want an extra session in
which to pass this capitol appropriation
more dignity, more honor, and, best of
all, more money. We would be charta-
BILE, but for the life of us we can see no
other reason than this for the ridiculous
action of the house in this matter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
HANNIBAL HANLN.
HOWARD OVEN WRITES ABOUT
"TEE OLD CARTHhGiNik,!."
sketch of the Life History of Abraham
IincoIn's First Vice-Presihcnt- - His
CIawhammer Coat--Contempt OK Over
coats-Tis Sprightly, Green Old age.
Special Correspondence.l

AUGUSTA, lie, March A." What can you
grow heref inquired distinguished English
acriculturist of Il friend, a citizen of Maine,
as they were traversing our rock bound coast
We can raise men herel" was the proud
response. One of the best of Names products
is the man whose name stands at the head OF
this sketch. The Old Carthaginian, as Mr.
Hamlin is Familiarity called is passing the
evening of gloriously green old age at his
happy home in Bangor, on the banks of the
Penobscott river.
OF the bare facts of Hannibal Hamlin's life
you have already read He was one of the
bows who came to the front without the aid
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

Hon. W. I. Armistead left last night
for his home in jefferson. During the
session OF the legislature, Senator Armis-
tead was one of the strongest men in the
upper house. Conservative in all things,
ne spoke, votsd and worked for what he
beneVed to be just and right, and he won
not only the esteem, but the affection of
all with whom he came in contact.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

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McLean's Tar Wine Lung Balm. 1t is
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

iO0hl 'aN'''''' 81 T5
1ou are therefore commanded, in the name of
the state OF Texas, that yon demand the above tax
OF me sad and If the same be not paid, that
in the possession of the said NM. fonnd in
your county, as may he sufficient to make the said
tax, and that the property so dstrained Won csuss
10 De s9id, and the proceeds applied to the pay
make due return. "eieiu
Given under my hand and official seal this tba
3lst day of March, A. ID. 1887. y" 40 '"'
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

Inc beautiful crimson blush of nature
without paint can be impaired to the
pale cheeks of siokly, feeble woman by
the use of that great female tonic, Eng
lish Female Bitters.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
CURE FOR SICK HEADACHE.

For proof that DIR. Gums Liver Pills
cures sick headache, ask your druggist for
a free trial package. Only one for dose.
Regular size boxes, % cents. Sold al
Alexander's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Ex-L egislatiVe.

The tax collector of Travis has re-
ceived the following newsy little docu-
ment from a brother collector. The
names are withheld:
To the Tax Collector of Travis county. Greeting:
Whereas, ............, was assessed for the year
lsS, on the personal property and poll tax TO the
state OF Texas and county of ......, for taxes on
the same, as follows, to-wit:
SOuhy POll ''''''''''' p
State poll ........... ID. ..............,. I 20
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

Captain W. NJ. Wilson, one of Austin's
Oldest and most respected citizens, has
been quite ill for the past week, but was
better yesterday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

the above document:

Note Is member of the legislature
once and collect. rs cents costs. TruIv etc d.
--, Collector.
-, what fall is there, my countrymen.n
The member above referred to was one of
the brightest jewels that sparkled in the
ooay OF the lower branch of the Twentieth
legislature. 1t only goes to show that all
Is not gold that glitters, aud if TIE
STATEsMAN were so indiscreet as to name
the member above referred to, it wouId
make every member of the Twentieth LOOK
on his nearest neighbor and most intimate
friend with distrust and suspicion which
would have been direful in Its effects.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-03-25
The Earthquake and tho Tar Heels.

Twas in court when colored man was
being tried for killing another colored
man, and, on asking why his jury was
wholly white, was told that he was given
the choice Of being tried by his own color
or by whites, and he chose the whites
wisely, it seemed to me, as he got off with
seven years. sentence, instead of life or
worse. While listening to the trial Of
this case every one, excepting a very few,
fastened out of the court room and down
stairs, and in q few moments filed back
into their places. The judge remarked:
Gentlemen, the shock is past, and we
will proceed with the case" Yet l had
not felt any jar or tremor, but both white
and black natives are very sensitive re-
garding earthquakes; the one manifests it
by fear, and the other by nightly prayer
meetings ever since the great shock At
Morganton 1 was told that the colored
churches had not been closed since the
latter event, and that meetings wcrc held
every night in the week.-Raleigh Cor
Boston Transcript.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-03-25
The Other Side Of tho Single.

Kate Sanborn, writing in The Boston
Beacon Of Gladstone's optimistic COM
ments on Tennyson's gloomy effort, says:
at makes me think Of country prayer
meeting, where melancholy young con-
vert rose and enumerated various reasons
for encouragement in the decline II this
and that good thing. An old deacon rose,
as the respondent saint seated himself,
and said: I've been considerably inter
ested in Brother b. s remarks, but tell
you it makes a sight of difference which
side of the single you look at That
was all, but it was powerful antidote to
the younger speakers point of view. The
grand old worker, striving to help his
fellow men, and the grand old hermit
poet, with his morbid nature, look on the
same picture with different eyes. "-Ex.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-03-25

Thereupon the assembled officers, tive OF
them. tro ,el along the way Bottles hal
stumbled over alone in the blindn s. Of his
now FORGOTTEN headache. The baby was
still in the cot, contentedly playing with tie
watch ard chain. and at the sight of the
ti;e resplendent figures it set up loud
''Boo-boo-bno-ing." followed b, Chucka
-chucka-chu, ka-ing." Evidently it con-
slider d this wa, the land Of Goshen.
Seems 10 take after its mother in its love
fer scarlet jacket" remarked Miles. SEN
tentiously. I've heard that the child Is
father of the nlan-seems Of the woman,
too"
Boobies" said Lacy, gravely, isn't it
very psrettyf'
Yes poor little beggar"
lots see you nurs" it," criel Hartog.
So Boobies, proud of this new accomplish
ment, lifted the child awkwar lily IN his
arms. pretty much as he might have done if
it had been sacklul of eggs, All he had
made a wager he wouldn't bre TX one of
them. He carried il to tine fire.
Just light the candles, one of YOU" he
said
''It's the image of Bottles" persisted Miles.
We'll, it isn't mine, except bv deed of
gift" returned BOTTLES. with laugh
Bottles" said Lacy, ''look back over
your past life" Here he made pause.
"Wellf' said Bottles, expectantly.
''Twry to think If you can twrace any
likeness to some early love, who may have
marwried-or, for that matter, not have
marwried-some one else, and-er-wremem-
bering your kind heart-for you have a
dashed kind heart, Bottles, there no deny
| ing it-may have found herself hard I'D or
| TOO much encumbered- fOr-er-you know,
babay is sometimes an awkward addition
to a lady's belongings-and may have
twrusted to your-er-general-w shall
we say sOftness of chawracter to see it well
pwrovlde1 for-er-seef'
mo, l don't. OF course l see what you
mean, but can't"
"Well-er-" Lacy broke in ''I-er-pew-
raps was not thinking so much of your case
as of my own. You see,n appealing to the
other three, ''the advent Of this-er-babay
cwreates a precedent. and-er-if it should
chance to occur to my first love-it would
be awkward-for me, very awkward.
Her name," plunging headlong into a
story they all knew. Twas Naomi and-er
-she-er-in fact, Tilted me for an elephan-
tine parson, whose reverend name was-er
-Fligg, Solomon Fiigg. Now, if Mrs.
er-Solomon Fligg was to take it into her
head to pack up the -er--eleven little Fliggs
| and send 'em to met would be what
should call awkward-devilish awkward"
Lacys four hearers positively roarel, and
the baby on Bottles knee chuckled and
crowed with delight.
| 81 believe il understands said Preston
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-03-25

lifted the child aWktcardiy.
''No But it seems a jolly little chap
answered Bottles. "Oh, l forgot, it's
girl. I say, do wish you fellows would
advise me what to do. How can I get any
one to attend to itf'
''Oh. roll it up in the bedclothes and sleep
on the sofa. 1t will 60 to sleep when it's
tired" said one.
with it's clothes onf' said Bottles,
doubtfully. 81 rather fancy they undress
babies when they put 'em to bed"
II don't advise you to try. oh, it won't
hurt for tonight"
There's cab just driven up. I believe
it's the Grays. saw them go out dressed
before dinner" said Hartog. The Grays
were the adjutant and his wife, who lived in
barracks "She would help you in Q min
Ute"
"Oh, 60 and see; there's a good chap"
BOTTLES cried, eagerly.
Hartog therefore went out He found
that it was the adjutant with his wife re-
turning from a party. and to the lady he
addressed himself ''Oh, Mrs Gray, Boobies
is in such trouble" he began.
I'm troublea-Bootlesa- Ferrersr
she said. What is the mattera'
swell, he's got a baby" Hartog answered
'Got rlatr Mrs. Gray cried.
~ baby. It's been left in his rooms,
clothes and all, and Boobies don't know
what the de. what in the world, I mean,
to do with it."
''Shan 1 60 in and see itf' Mrs. Gray
asked.
II wish you would. Some OF the Others
are there"
Well, eventually Mrs. Gray carried off
the little stranger to her own quarters, and
put it to bed. As for Bottles, he too went
to bed, but during the whole of that blessed
night no never slept wink.
To he continued
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-03-25
Wolves as Herders.

A few days ago, while hunting antelope
on the divide between Horse and Adobe
creeks, came i'll sight of u band of wolves,
thirty or more, which were closely herd
ing about 200 head OF range cattle My
curiosity to learn their object induced me
to remain couple of days in seeing dis
lance to observe their actions. When my
attention was first drawn to the wolves
they were together in the rear of the cat
tie, but very soon they separated and sur
rounded the gradually outspreading herd
and chased the animals together. They
would then await the notions of an ap-
parent leader, who would run into the
bunch, cut out calf, when the rest would
rush to him, help throw and hastily tear
out its entrails. Thus mangled they
would leave it, separate, and run swiftly
70 surround the now fleeing cattle, again
round them up, single out another calf,
throw and leave it in dying condition.
If any of the older animals hung back and
showed fight they would be instantly ham,
stringed and left thus disabled.
In no instance did he wolves seem dis
posed to further mutilate these old ami
mails. This lIaneuvering was repeated
time and again, until the wolves must
have satiated their taste for blood. Then
these varmints seemed to be inspired by
the teaching of the author, Emusic hath
charms to soothe the savage breast" for
they would raise hideous howl, which
effect on the cattle was not satisfactory,
for they would trail out and try to get
away, when they would again be chased
close together and held to await further
action How large this bunch was when
the wolves first gathered them together l
have no means of knowing, but am salts
fed that the wolves and cattle will be in
separable until the calves are all killed.
Then l think they will gather another and
.gain another bunch and kill all the
young. l counted in two days eleven
calves, some yet alive, with their entrails
protruding from their sides, besides seven
large and older ones with their hind legs
rendered useless.-Elbert (Colo.) Tribune.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-03-25
FUR FARM HANDS.
The Only Safe Way In Which They Can
Acquire Property and Prosperity.

The Only Safe Way In Which They Can
Acquire Property and Prosperity.
While writing on this subject, have
word for farm hands, as doubtless
many Of them read your paper. have
been an employer of help for nearly
thirty Years, and as look back, can
trace the history of many of the young
men who worked for me; and without
an exception. those who saved the bulk
of their wages have become men Of
property, while those who drew and
spent their wages as fast as they were
earned, are now living from hand to
mouth. l wish l could impress on
| Importance of saving and safely invest
ing part of his wages rs soon as he is
master of his own time. If you save
one hundred dollars the first year YOU
work, it may be worth more to YOU than
a thousand dollars few years later. |
would much rather son of mine
should earn by his own labor one hun
bred dollars the first year he was
his own master. than to have him make
one thousand dollars by speculation,
and if found that he had saved three
fourths of his wages, l should feel that
his financial future was safe. 1t is so
easy to spend money, and the tempta-
lions are So many, that it is only here
and there one will save it. have had
four hands during the last five wears,
and but one OF them saved dollar on
his years work.
Al %
TO get Il start in the world to lay up a
paltry hundred dollars ii year. but he
who does it, in Il few years has enough
money 10 buy team and tools to begin
is renter. or to make a payment on a
piece of land which will be home for
| him. l have met ut institutes and 9TH
er farm gatherings during the last ten
years thousands of the leading farmers
of several States, and have often been
surprised to find that the best and
wealthiest among them began life as
farm-laborers, and have fought the bat
| tie of life single-handed. l have three
neighbors now who began as farm
hands within twelve years, who worked
by the month until they saved five hum
dred or six hundred dollars each, and
who rented farms. and who have now
bought them. They were all young
men who took an interest in the work,
never thought of the ten hour-plan, and
whose wages were increased from year
70 year. When young man is all the
time afraid that he will more than earn
his wages, he will rarely stay the second
year on farm. but when he makes
himself indispensable to his employer,
Ie usually stays at advanced pay. 1t
look me three years of hard work to
save three hundred dollars, but those
three hundred dollars were worth TO
me more than l could possibly have
foreseen at that time. There are
plenty of openings on the farm for
young men OF pluck and principle. and
the chances of success are as good now
as when l started.-W f. Brown, in
Country Gentleman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-03-25
The Use of Calendars,

believe that the use of calendars as an
advertisement is purely TN invention of
the devil, and should like to organize O
religious crusade against them. At all
hours of the day my Office is pestered with
continuous stream of boys, who seem to
feel that they have been defrauded out of
their just and natural rights if their re-
quest, or rather demand, is refused. They
rush i'll noisly, and either shut the door
with Il bang that shakes the very floor and
sets the desks dancing, or they leave it
half open until the room is filled with
draughts of cold cir, when the thermom-
eter without is perhaps several degrees
below zero. OF course the companies
themselves are most to he blamed. They
vie with one another in getting up cards
that ere really artistic, but I think it
questionable whether they do any good in
business way, and l believe it about
time that the nuisance should be stopped.
Insurance Agent in Globe Democrat